Comments for Smackie the Frog

Comment on The Miserables by Quelle Belle

Quelle Belle — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:02:58 +0000

You know me. I can’t resist grit & death & Frenchs.

(And I’m with you re: Russell Crowe. I found his voice to be quite pleasant. Other internets, shut up! Granted, RC’s voice was at times a bit thin, but as a whole, that went along with the stylistics of the film being sung in real time. Would I have wanted that style on the stage? No. But did he sound bad? No, quite the contrary. Was he ever out of tune? No. And his acting performance was possibly my favorite.)

(And also – I loved how they cast the original Valjean as the bishop in the film. You were very tolerant of my geek-out moment in the theatre).

I really liked it. Even with the revamped version of the stage version in 2012, the whole thing was edging toward stale for me, but the film reignited my interest. It was over the top in all the right ways. And I had a great time. Thanks, Halleys!

Comment on History of Rome by baba

baba — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:12:24 +0000

I enjoyed Roman Historoy when I was young. I liked the books by H.V. Morton, some of which made one feel like they were touring Rome. AND i love the movies of Fellini.

Comment on Cyprus by Charley Fuchs

Charley Fuchs — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:01:59 +0000

Can’t go wrong with Paris, but I sure loved Rome.

Comment on Merry Christmas! by quelle belle

quelle belle — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:47:48 +0000

I’d like some credit for being runner up with 6 awesome points.

Comment on Midnight Mass by quelle belle

quelle belle — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:38:51 +0000

I love that I get to wear my mantilla (thank you, Baba) once a year & shiver in that drafty old barn of a church with y’all. Even though the whole chapel veil thing is tinged with controversy &, y’know, sexism disguised as humility…but I do so enjoy playing dress-up.

Comment on Europe by Matt

Matt — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:25:20 +0000

One of my life’s greatest achievements is being known as a “long time reader of this blog”.

Comment on Plan for Blog by Matt

Matt — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:24:14 +0000

I look forward to reading for the next few weeks before you get bored again!

Comment on Plan for Blog by BABA

BABA — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:31:24 +0000

YAY

Comment on Reindeer Games by Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:31:44 +0000

Is this just a big tease where you’re going to write obsessively and then just walk away like you did with those early video games and the Mary Tyler Moore Show? Or are you going to stick around for a while.

And speaking of sticking around, you really ought to go back to that potluck and give those little weenies a chance.

Comment on We Don’t Watch TV by Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:01:00 +0000

I love you, Matt. That is all.